Found this at the shop today
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Topic: Found this at the shop today
Posted By: Don(MO)
Subject: Found this at the shop today
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 6:55pm
I just got back from a service call and had this WD45-D sitting at the shop looking to get in the shop for repair. So I looked it over and the first thing I found was the right side of the block is cracked all the way from the front to back. I think I'll call the owner tomorrow with the bad news. I'd though he might have seen the big crack being that long.
 ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
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Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 6:58pm
| Have block ready to ship, $300. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 7:26pm
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Thanks Chris,
I'll call the owner and see if he will spend the $$$$$ to put it back in shape.
Don ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 7:46pm
Here is the right side of the block.
 ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: dave63
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 8:38pm
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It ran when i parked it!! LOL ------------- The universal answer to all questions is yes, how much do you want to spend? |
Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 8:52pm
| Heard there was a bunch of them at Plain City show last weekend. He should try to save it, seems there is a good following for these tractors. I bet you could swap parts over and with some TLC make a good runner out of it. I would not get crazy, of course it's not my money were talking about here! |
Posted By: jnicol6600
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 9:02pm
Looks Like some grinding and jb weld should be good to go
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Posted By: Richard
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2012 at 9:04pm
| I'll bet he knows. Pretty hard to not see a crack like that. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 6:48am
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Here's the latest on the WD45 block, called the owner last night and was told he knew it was cracked and to go ahead and work on it; So I'll get it in the shop then we will see what's going on inside there.
FYI, the tractor came in because the engine will not turn over, this engine might get a out of frame over/haul if it go's that way I will post some pics of the work.
Don ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Claus
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 6:58am
| Nice straight old tractor, be nice to see it saved. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 1:22pm
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I pulled the pump off today after a good long hot bath to find a engine under all the grease, found the pump is locked up and the engine is tight as a cork in a bottle. lol
Head is next to see daylight tomorrow. All I see for now is $ going in to it!
------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Claus
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 1:35pm
| I'm guessing when the price hits the owner like a mortar round the ole girl either gets a G230 or "good running" used motor. |
Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 2:23pm
| OH boy, the things you find as you dig. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 2:54pm
------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Claus wrote:Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2012 at 5:50pm
| Transplant engine will keep it going, any value it had, down the drain. I tried over and over w/ Raycraft to get him to help me transplant engine into one the 45d's i had here, he would not even discuss it, that's why he was a true AC man. |
Posted By: mtanut
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 6:48am
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What is a good running G230 worth? I think my A2 had it's last big break down yesterday. Engine runs great, I just need a value to put to it.
------------- I have a 185 Allis, 6060 Allis, Model K gleaner, SMTA ferg 35, ferg 20 (paps first tractor, Allis B (wife's)John Deere 240 skid loader and a bunch of the usual farm stuff. |
Posted By: Michael Crowe
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 2:31pm
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Don, call me if he decides not to see it through. I would be interested in that old 45D. Michael ------------- The 14th Annual Exclusive AC Swap Meet will be held in Boonville, MO, March 7-8, 2025. See the club website for details: http://www.moacclub.com/ |
Posted By: allis 7045
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 2:58pm
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WOW BIG CRACK ------------- ac 170, 2 ac 6080's, ac 7045,gleaner k, gleaner l2. all going strong |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 7:16am
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Michael, I called the guy about the WD45-D and he said that for now I'd like to go ahead and work on it. but I'll let let you know it that changes. if you know what I'm saying.
I have not had time to get back on this old girl but it's getting worked back up to the top of the list. lol
Don ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 9:52am
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Midwest Cyl Head in Nevada Ia can fix whatever is wrong with that block. Won't be cheap, but they can save it. I have an early 262 block you can have if you want it. Needs sleeved in the counterbores and cracks around 10 head bolt holes. Midwest quoted about $1200 to repair. I found a really nice block at Colfax that ended up $800 ready to correctly assemble... ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |